The ESMO (European Society for Medical Oncology) opens its annual Clinical Research Visits Programme.

Object: This Programme offers young oncologists the opportunity to gain insight into clinical research at a leading European centre of excellence and provides the opportunity to:

- Gain insight into oncology care and translational research at a top cancer centre

- Support efforts to expand professional networks with a European institution of excellence

- Apply the host institute’s high quality procedures and techniques in the home institution

Eligibility requirements: Candidates must:

- Be an ESMO member (or apply for membership)

- Be oncologists or oncologists in training  with at least 2 years of clinical experience in internal medicine or medical, radiation or surgical oncology

- Be under the age of 40

- Contact a host institute to organise the clinical visit and obtain the approval and confirmation of both the host and home institutes

- Have a reasonable level of English (proficient) or the community language of the host institute.

The candidate’s supervisors in both the host and home institute should preferably be Full or Associate ESMO members.

Amount and Duration: 5000€ for 6-weeks visits.

Host institutions will receive 1000€ for administration costs.

Deadline of applications at VHIR: March 21, 2014.

Official deadline: April 1, 2014.

Further information: HERE